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Population 1

Employed persons

Population 2

Employees

Population 3

Employees with paid leave entitlements

Population 4

Employees without paid leave entitlements

Population 5

Independent contractors

Population 6

Other business operators

Data items

Populations

1

State or territory of usual residence

All

New South Wales

Victoria

Queensland

South Australia

Western Australia

Tasmania

Northern Territory

Australian Capital Territory

2

Area of usual residence

All

State capital city

Balance of state/territory

3

Region of usual residence

All

Standard labour force dissemination regions

4

Sex

All

Males

Females

5

Social marital status

All

Married

Not married

6

Relationship in household

All

Family member

Husband, wife or partner

With dependants

Without dependants

Lone parent

With dependants

Without dependants

Dependent student

Non-dependent child

Other family person

Non-family member

Lone person

Not living alone

Relationship not determined

7A

Country of birth and period of arrival

All

Born in Australia

Born overseas

Arrived before 1971

Arrived 1971-1980

Arrived 1981-1990

Arrived 1991-2000

Arrived 2001-2010

Arrived 2011 to survey date

Inadequately described

7B

Country of birth (1)

All

Born in Australia

Born overseas

Born in main English-speaking countries

Born in other than main English-speaking countries

Inadequately described

7C

Country of birth (2)

All

Born in Australia

Born overseas

Oceania and Antarctica

North-West Europe

Southern and Eastern Europe

North Africa and the Middle East

South-East Asia

North-East Asia

Southern and Central Asia

Americas

Sub-Saharan Africa

Inadequately described

8

Age group (years)

All

15-19

20-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-59

60-64

65 and over

Note: Age collected in single years

9

Whether had any child(ren) under 15 years

All

Had child(ren) under 15 years

1 child

2 children

3 children

4 children

5 children

6 or more children

Did not have children under 15 years

10

Full-time or part-time status in main job

All

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

11

Full-time or part-time status of employment

All

Full-time workers

Part-time workers

12

Occupation of main job

All

Managers

Professionals

Technicians and trades workers

Community and personal service workers

Clerical and administrative workers

Sales workers

Machinery operators and drivers

Labourers

13

Industry of main job

All

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Mining

Manufacturing

Electricity, gas, water and waste services

Construction

Wholesale trade

Retail trade

Accommodation and food services

Transport, postal and warehousing

Information media and telecommunications

Financial and insurance services

Rental, hiring and real estate services

Professional, scientific and technical services

Administrative and support services

Public administration and safety

Education and training

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation services

Other services

14

Hours actually worked in main job

All

Less than 1 hour/no hours

1-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35

36-39

40

41-44

45-48

49 or more

Note: Collected in single hours

15

Hours usually worked in main job

All

Less than 1

1-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35

36-39

40

41-44

45-48

49 or more

Note: Collected in single hours

16

Hours actually worked in all jobs

All

Less than 1 hour/no hours

1-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35

36-39

40

41-44

45-48

49 or more

Note: Collected in single hours

17

Hours usually worked in all jobs

All

Less than 1

1-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35

36-39

40

41-44

45-48

49 or more

Note: Collected in single hours

18

Form of employment in main job

All

Employees

With paid leave entitlements

Without paid leave entitlements

Independent contractors

Other business operators

19

Employment type in main job(a)

1

Employees (excluding OMIEs)

With paid leave entitlements

Without paid leave entitlements

Owner managers of incorporated enterprises

Owner managers of unincorporated enterprises

20

Status in employment in main job(a)

1

Employees (including OMIEs)

Employers

Own account workers

21

Continuous duration with current employer/business in main job

All

Fewer than 12 months

Under 3 months

3 and under 6 months

6 and under 12 months

1-2 years

3-5 years

6-9 years

10-19 years

20 years and over

22

Expected future duration with current employer/business in main job

All

Expected to be with current employer/business in 12 months

Did not expect to be with current employer/business in 12 months

23

Reason expected duration with current employer/business less than 12 months in main job

All

Changing jobs/seeking other employment

Return to study/travel/family reasons

Retiring

Seasonal/temporary job/fixed contract

Employer/business closing down/downsizing

Other

24

Educational Attendance

All

Full-time student

Not a full-time student

Did not know

25

Whether considered to be an independent contractor in main job

All

Considered to be an independent contractor

Did not consider to be an independent contractor

26

Number of employees in main job

5-6

None

1-4

5-9

10-19

20 or more

Note: Collected in single employees.

27

Whether employment had a set completion date/event in main job

2-4

Had a set completion date

Had a set completion event

Did not have a set completion date/event

28

Length of set employment completion date/event in main job

2-4

Had a set completion date/event

Fewer than 12 months

Under 3 months

3 and under 6 months

6 and under 12 months

1 year

2 years

3 years or more

Did not have a set completion date/event

29

Whether worked on a fixed-term contract in main job

2-4

Worked on a fixed-term contract

Did not work on a fixed-term contract

30

Whether expected contract to be renewed in main job

2-4

Whether worked on a fixed-term contract

Expected contract to be renewed

Did not expect contract to be renewed

Did not work on a fixed-term contract

31

Whether had paid leave entitlements in main job

2-4

With paid leave entitlements

Without paid leave entitlements

32

Whether entitled to paid sick leave in main job

2-4

Entitled to paid sick leave

Not entitled to paid sick leave

Did not know

33

Whether entitled to paid holiday leave in main job

2-4

Entitled to paid holiday leave

Not entitled to paid holiday leave

Did not know

34

Whether entitled to paid maternity/paternity leave in main job

2-4

Entitled to paid maternity/paternity leave

Not entitled to paid maternity/paternity leave

Did not know

35

Whether entitled to long service leave in main job

2-4

Entitled to long service leave

Not entitled to long service leave

Did not know

36

Whether considered job to be casual in main job

2-4

Considered job to be casual

Did not consider job to be casual

37

Whether usually able to work on more than one active contract

5

Usually able to

Not usually able to

38

Whether had more than one active contract in reference week

5

Had only one active contract

Had more than one active contract

39

Whether contract prevented doing similar work for multiple clients/employers

5

Had only one contract

Contract prevented doing similar work for multiple clients/employers

Contract did not prevent doing similar work for multiple clients/employers

Had more than one contract

40

Whether able to (sub)contract own work

5

Able to (sub)contract own work

Was not able to (sub)contract own work

41

Main reason unable to (sub)contract own work

5

Was not able to (sub)contract own work

Part of contract/conditions

Nature of work

Other

Able to (sub)contract own work

42

Whether had authority over own working procedures

5

Had authority over own work

Did not have authority over own work

43

Who had authority over own working procedures

5

Did not have authority over own work

Employer/supervisor/manager/foreman

Business/person contracted to

Customer

Business partner

Board of management/chairman of the board

Franchising company

Government or other regulation/standard

Other

Had authority over own work

44

Whether responsible for organising own workers' compensation

5

Was responsible

Was not responsible

45

Whether responsible for organising own liability insurance

5

Was responsible

Was not responsible

46

Whether responsible for organising own superannuation contributions

5

Was responsible

Was not responsible

47

Whether earnings/income varied from one pay period to the next in main job

All

Earnings/income varied

Earnings/income did not vary

48

Whether usually worked the same number of hours each week in main job

All

Usually worked the same number of hours

Did not usually work the same number of hours

49

Whether usually required to be on call or standby in main job

All

Usually required to be on call or standby

Not usually required to be on call or standby

50

Whether had any say in start and finish times in main job

All

Had some say

Did not have any say

51

Days of the week usually worked in all jobs(b)

All

Monday to Friday(c)

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Days varied

Note: Multiple response category. People may appear in more than one category.

52

Number of days of the week usually worked in all jobs

All

1 day

2 days

3 days

4 days

5 days

6 days

7 days

53

Whether usually worked weekdays and/or weekends in all jobs

All

Weekdays only

Weekends only

Both weekdays and weekends

(a) This item uses standard labour force definitions. See the Glossary description of 'Employees' for more information.

(b) See paragraphs 18-19 of the Explanatory Notes for more information.

(c) Comprises people who usually work on all days Monday to Friday and who also worked on Saturday and/or Sunday. These people are also included in the Saturday and/or Sunday categories.

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